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last night i had my very first Talk Shop Live virtual book launch/Q&A and it was a blast! thank you so, so much for your amazing questions and for your excitement and for joining me on this incredible journey.

if you missed the event live, no worries! you can still access the Q&A for 30 days…but that’s not the coolest part! you can also still order signed copies of my books there too! AND i can pop in and answer questions about the series in the comments! HURRAY!!

the link for purchasing the books is located in the video, so click on it and it’ll show the option at the bottom.

Come one, come all to the Chicago World’s Fair… if you dare.

Thank you to Josh at JIMMY Patterson Books for making this super fun and dark book trailer for CAPTURING THE DEVIL!

ONE MONTH Y’ALL!!!! #CTDTrailer

Friendly reminder that there is now ~less than~ one month left to snag your CTD prizes. Please set alarms and reminders to submit your pre-order receipts to claim your prizes before 9/9/19! (The prizes are an alternate dust jacket/cover AND a double-sided illustration of Audrey Rose and Thomas that was done by Gabriella Bujdoso.)

it’s been SO hard keeping both of these prizes a secret for so long, and i am so happy the wait is finally over!!! please read through this post carefully for answers to ALL of your burning preorder questions! xoxo

An alternate cover/dust jacket for CAPTURING THE DEVIL. this cover features a black background and glittering gold/champagne foiled dress. It matches the other books in the series with the dark background and I absolutely LOVE how shimmery Audrey Rose’s dress is in real life!

A 6” x 9” double-sided postcard featuring original color artwork of a wedding scene with Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell by Gabriella Bujdosó! i loved working with Gabi on this and couldn’t be happier with how she NAILED the dress, the details in Thomas’s suit, and entire scene. one side features Cressworth in their wedding best, and the other features Thomas’s tattoo.

i hope you’re as excited as i am, i’ve been dreaming of alternate covers and more tie-in artwork for SO long and am so blissfully happy with the final prizes for this series!

Fae Crate purchased both the alternative covers/dust jackets AND the artwork by Gabi and are adding them to each of their “book-included” boxes!! if you are a US or INTERNATIONAL reader who ordered a book + box from them, you’ll have your prizes in your boxes!

These preorder prizes are for preorders of CTD only. Gift sets–including the B&N special edition gift set–have a different release date and have a different prize. (The signed poster that I’ve teased on my Instagram!)

What counts as a preorder? Where can I preorder from?

Ebooks, hardcovers, or audiobooks from ANY physical or online retailer count as a preorder!

How do I submit my receipt?

take a screenshot or photo of it and please follow the instructions on the preorder website JIMMY Books has posted. CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE

The end is near. 9/10/19

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Entertainment Weekly revealed the cover *and* an entire chapter of CAPTURING THE DEVIL yesterday! please head over there to read the sample, i’m so, so excited for you to have a first look at the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER series conclusion!

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spy any fun details??? 🐉 💍

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please don’t forget to preorder your copy–JIMMY books and I are working on REALLY fun prizes, so save screenshots of your receipts! more details will be announced in the coming weeks.

H U G E thanks to Tracy Shaw, the most incredible art director, who worked so hard on this. the red diamond ring, the dragon head cane sword, and the skulls hidden within the background design–my goth heart is so pleased.

hi friends! with just TEN DAYS LEFT (OMGGGGgGGGGgGG) i wanted to answer a few frequently asked questions about signed copies of ESCAPING FROM HOUDINI. here are the top questions and hopefully some good answers!

Q: i’m also ordering signed copies as gifts for friends/loved ones, can i submit extra receipts to get tarot cards for each order?

A: unfortunately, on the JIMMY books pre-order site, it limits the prizes to one set per household. BUT! you can order signed copies through Premier Collectables and they come with the full set of tarot cards. you’ll just need to place your order by the 17th. (the cards won’t be available after that.) also?? you are AWESOME.

Q: i can’t make it to an event. can i still get a signed or personalized book???

A: definitely YES! if you pre-order through any of the bookstores i’m visiting on tour, then i can sign and personalize your copy for you. the bookstore will have either a section on their site, or you may need to reach out to them to make sure they know you want it personalized too. (i.e. on the Books of Wonder order form they ask if you want it personalized before you add it to your cart.)

Q: will there be goodies at the tour stops?

A: yes! i’m bringing tarot cards to slip into books, and a TOP SECRET character playing card designed by Phantom Rin.

Q: wait!!!! how can i get one of those playing cards???

A: i’m sneaking them into books that are pre-ordered through the stores i’m visiting on tour. if you can’t make it out to an event, that’s the only other way to snag these exclusive playing cards.

Q: can i bring other books with me to an event?

A: definitely check with the bookstore about their personal policies. most ask that you either pre-order a copy through them as a “ticket” to the event, or purchase one the day of the event. i will definitely sign ALL your books, though.

Q: do i need to buy a ticket to your event?

A: no tickets are necessary, but bookstores typically ask that you purchase a book through them as your “ticket” to the signing. definitely check with them for any other individual store rules.

Q: what if i want a signed copy of STALKING JACK THE RIPPER or HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA? Will there be books available at the stores?

A: yes! there should be stock for each book in the series. definitely shoot the individual bookstores a message if you’re looking for it in a particular format, though. (i.e. they may have it in hardcover or trade paperback or mass market paperback, or only one of those formats.)

Q: what if i’m an international reader and want the exclusive/secret playing card???

A: some of the bookstores i’m visiting on tour also ship internationally, so if you order a signed or personalized copy through them, i can slip a secret playing card into your book!

Q: i submitted a pre-order form without including a receipt on the JIMMY site, did it go through?

A: unfortunately, probably not. definitely follow ALL the instructions on the pre-order prize page–you want to make sure you have a qualified entry. there’s an email address listed at the bottom of the pre-order prize site if you’ve got any questions or need to upload your receipt. CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON PRE-ORDER PRIZES.

thank you all for your excitement and for spreading the word. it means the absolute world to me to see all of your excited posts and to see you telling ALL of your friends about this series. i can’t wait to see you on the road SOON!